Barium Burger Test

A somewhat dated method for evaluating retention of food in gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) in which the ‘burger’ is ‘flavoured’ with barium contrast; GOO is diagnosed if barium is retained for > 6 hrs in intact stomachs or > 3 hrs in resected stomachs

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